Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogA Walk Down Memory Lane, 60 Years AgoJoin Siok Muoi as she takes a stroll down memory lane and revisits some well-known buildings and places in Singapore.4d ago4d ago
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogSentosa in a SongDonors manager Reena Kandoth explores her memories of Sentosa, a popular holiday destination, through a song composed nearly 40 years ago.Dec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogThe Handwritten Treasures of Muhammad Ariff AhmadMuhammad Ariff Ahmad’s 1940s handwritten notebooks are literary treasures. Senior Librarian Mazelan Anuar tells us more.Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogBreathing Life into Whampoa GardensTaking a stroll in a garden does wonders for the soul. Join curator Nikki Sim as she explores the beauty of the lost Whampoa Gardens.Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogCount the Memories, Not the Calories: Remembering Those Who CookNot much gets Singaporeans more excited than food. Librarian Kevin Seet explores the visual documentation of Singapore’s hawkers.Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogCrooks, Fraudsters and ConmenSenior Librarian Sharon Teng takes us on a tour of Singapore’s headline-grabbing crimes.Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogRestoring a Century-Old Document: The Will of Cheang Hong LimGo behind the scenes with Senior Librarian Gracie Lee as she pieces the story behind a century-old documentSep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogMalay Film Song Composers of YesteryearDid you know that P. Ramlee had composed 250 songs in his lifetime? Leng Foong finds out more about prolific film song composers.Sep 13, 20241Sep 13, 20241
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogA Parade of ArtSenior Librarian Luke Chua explores an art exhibition series that took place in Singapore in the late 1960s to 1980sAug 5, 2024Aug 5, 2024
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogOld Supermarkets in Singapore … Snapshots of a Few Familiar Favourites (Part II)In Part II of our feature on supermarkets, Senior Librarian Barbara Quek checks out more supermarket brands from the past.Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024